Researchers from various countries now say that there is no such thing as a "safe tan" as ultraviolet rays (UV), no matter that the source is, causes skin cancer.

Their findings, published in the October issue of Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research, say that exposure to UV radiation, from sunbathing or indoor tanning beds can cause DNA damage, photoaging - damage to the skin from chronic exposure to sunlight - and skin cancer

Giving antibiotics to pregnant women to delay the premature labor may increase the child's risk for cerebral palsy, U.K. researchers said.

The drugs each increased the risk when given singly but to a lesser degree, the Oracle study carried out by the University of Leicester of more than 4,000 pregnant women found. The researchers now add that the drugs shouldn't be given to women who show signs of premature labor unless there is clear evidence of an infection

Nine major retailers including Target, Walmart, ShopKo and Babies "R" Us, are recalling 600,000 drop-side cribs made by Simplicity after many parents complained that it can create a dangerous gap that could kill a child.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall Wednesday saying the drop side can come off its track creating a hazardous gap that could trap or suffocate infants and toddlers

Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK), a sugar-regulating enzyme that was thought to protect against cancer actually promotes a deadly form of leukaemia, new studies have revealed.

Researchers from Stanford University in California believe the finding may lead to new drugs for the hard-to-treat cancer that affects babies. New data shows that GSK3 fuels a deadly white blood cell cancer that accounts for between 5 and 10 percent of child and adult leukaemias

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIHM) has called off plans for a study chelation, a controversial type of treatment for autism after the agency expressed its doubts in the procedure's safety.

Chelation is a type of therapy in which a man-made amino acid, called EDTA, is added to the blood, and it has been used to treat heavy metal poisoning. It is used by many as alternative medical therapy for children with the condition